Pokémon - Advanced Battle

Ash earns his final two Badges and secures himself a spot in the Hoenn League Championships, while May comes dangerously close to not getting her final Ribbon—setting the stage for epic showdowns with both of her rivals in the Grand Festival. Ash meets two Trainers that become his own Hoenn rivals, facing off against both of them during the course of the tournament. Upon returning to Kanto and reuniting with old friends, Ash is recruited for a new challenge—the Battle Frontier!

53 Episodes

Clamperl of Wisdom

Season 8 - Episode 1

The kids are heading to Maisie Island on a ferry when they spot a Spoink floating on a log. They quickly realize it's the same Spoink they h...

The Relicanth Really Can

Season 8 - Episode 2

The heroes encounter a man named Adam who's searching for treasure. They decide to accompany him to find an old ship, which is told to have ...

The Evolutionary War

Season 8 - Episode 3

The heroes come to the A-B-C Islands, where they meet up with Professor Birch. The Professor wants to study more about Clamperl's evolutions...

Training Wrecks

Season 8 - Episode 4

Since they have to wait for the boat to Mossdeep City, the heroes spend some time with other trainers, who want to get physically fit for th...

Gaining Groudon (1)

Season 8 - Episode 5

Due to a twist of fate, the heroes get captured by Team Magma and face their leader, Maxie. After Maxie explained his goals, Team Aqua's She...

The Scuffle of Legends (2)

Season 8 - Episode 6

Team Aqua has gained control over Kyogre and prepares to unleash its powers over the world's water levels. A Blue Orb-possessed Pikachu rele...

It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!

Season 8 - Episode 7

The heroes arrive in Mossdeep City, but learn the Gym Leader Ash wants to battle is at the Mossdeep Research Center. Once they arrive there,...

Solid as a Solrock

Season 8 - Episode 8

Once again, the time has come. Ash will have a double battle against the terrific twins, Tate and Liza. As the battle begins, he sees they d...

Vanity Affair

Season 8 - Episode 9

After battling a trainer, Ash, as well as his friends, meet Drake of the Elite Four. Drake is impressed by Ash's skills and invites the hero...

Where's Armaldo?

Season 8 - Episode 10

Arriving on an island, Max encounters a Cradily, an ancient Pokémon that is supposed to be extinct. His friends do not believe him, so Max g...

A Cacturne for the Worse

Season 8 - Episode 11

As the heroes sail to May's next Contest, May finds a boy named Harley. She speaks to him a bit and meets his Cacturne and eats his cookies....

Claydol Big and Tall

Season 8 - Episode 12

Continuing their journey across Izabe Island, Ash and friends run into an old man who tells them the legend of the giant Claydol. When Team ...

Once in a Mawile

Season 8 - Episode 13

While on their journey across Izabe Island, Ash and his friends meet a girl named Samantha, who performs her ribbon dance in various towns, ...

Beg, Burrow and Steal

Season 8 - Episode 14

While traveling on Izabe Island, Ash and his friends end up above a Trapinch Labyrinth. They meet up with two people named Elisa and Hal, tw...

Absol-ute Disaster!

Season 8 - Episode 15

Still traveling towards Sootopolis City, Ash and friends arrive in a town where the people hate Absol. They blame Absol for all of the troub...

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!

Season 8 - Episode 16

Still heading for Cerosi Town and the ferry to Sootopolis City, Ash and his friends stop at a Pokémon Center to stay warm as a blizzard appr...

Do I Hear a Ralts?

Season 8 - Episode 17

Continuing across Izabe Island, Max finds a sick Ralts. Brock is unable to fully cure it and they must bring it to the Pokémon Center. Howev...

The Great Eight Fate!

Season 8 - Episode 18

The final battle is approaching, Gym Battle that is. Ash and co. arrive in Sootopolis City, home of Ash's final Gym Battle. There they meet ...

Eight Ain't Enough

Season 8 - Episode 19

The final battle for Ash's final badge continues as he has managed to beat Juan's Sealeo and Seaking. Now he must contend with the rest of h...

Showdown at Linoone

Season 8 - Episode 20

While waiting to eat lunch in the woods, a Linoone comes by and steals two of May's Poké Balls. They find out that the Linoone belongs to a ...

Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?

Season 8 - Episode 21

On the way to Pacifidlog Town, Ash and his friends run into Drew. May challenges him to a practice battle, but they get interrupted by Team ...

Date Expectations

Season 8 - Episode 22

On their way to Pacifidlog Town, the boat Ash and his friends are riding breaks down, forcing them to make a pit stop on Donto Island. It is...

Mean with Envy

Season 8 - Episode 23

After showing up in Pacifidlog Town, May prepares for the upcoming Contest, the one that she's determine to get her final Ribbon to qualify ...

Pacifidlog Jam

Season 8 - Episode 24

With qualification for the Grand Festival hanging on the line, May is more determined then ever to win the contest to win her final Ribbon. ...

Berry, Berry Interesting

Season 8 - Episode 25

On their way to the Grand Festival, the gang stops on an island filled with Berries. May decides to make Pokéblocks, but no one except a wil...

Less is Morrison

Season 8 - Episode 26

As Ash is training, he faces a new rival, Morrison, who tries to challenge Ash in any way possible. After having a number of challenges, Ash...

The Ribbon Cup Caper!

Season 8 - Episode 27

While taking a boat to Slateport City, the heroes encounter Officer Jenny, who warns them of Brodie, an ex-Team Magma member, who came to st...

Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!!

Season 8 - Episode 28

This is a clipshow Unaired outside of Japan of Satoshi's (Ash's) gym battles and Haruka's (May's) contest battles. The heroes are still on ...

Hi Ho Silver Wind!

Season 8 - Episode 29

May has arrived in Slateport City for the Grand Festival. Her mother, Caroline, has come to cheer her on, and her friends sent notes to wish...

Deceit and Assist

Season 8 - Episode 30

May continues to take Harley's advice as she advances in the tournament. Drew, however, has his suspicions about Harley and continues to mon...

Rhapsody in Drew

Season 8 - Episode 31

May faces Harley, her dreadful rival, who aims to take revenge on her. However, May has collected a lot of experience from his previous batt...

Island Time

Season 8 - Episode 32

Tricked into another of Team Rocket's schemes, the heroes are stranded on an island. They encounter Robin, a former salesman, who was saved ...

Like a Meowth to a Flame

Season 8 - Episode 33

The heroes arrive at Ever Grande City, the site of the Hoenn League. On May's request, they go around town for a noodle shop, but end up get...

Saved by the Beldum

Season 8 - Episode 34

Ash's new friend and rival arrives just in time to register for the Championships. Although, Tyson's Meowth has a strong showing as it displ...

From Brags to Riches

Season 8 - Episode 35

The preliminaries are over and now the Hoenn League Championships begin in earnest. The qualifying round is all double battles and Ash goes ...

Shocks and Bonds

Season 8 - Episode 36

Ash begins his third battle in the qualifying round of the Hoenn League Championships and knows he's up for a challenge. After getting three...

A Judgment Brawl

Season 8 - Episode 37

Ash struggles against an opponent whose strategy is a marked contrast to his straightforward style and tries to throw her off with Corphish,...

Choose It or Lose It!

Season 8 - Episode 38

Ash faces his off against newfound friend and rival, Morrison. However, Ash knows how to put friendship aside in battle while Morrison does ...

At the End of the Fray

Season 8 - Episode 39

With the Hoenn League still underway, Ash and Tyson battle it out to decide which one of them will move on to the final four. Since Glalie a...

The Scheme Team

Season 8 - Episode 40

On his way home to Pallet Town after saying goodbye to his friends, Ash meets Scott, Leader of the Battle Frontier. After losing to Elite Fo...

The Right Place and the Right Mime

Season 8 - Episode 41

Ash and May prepare for the challenge ahead of them in the Kanto region. May left two of her Pokémon with her parents at Petalburg City in H...

A Real Cleffa-Hanger

Season 8 - Episode 42

Ash and his friends set out for Mt. Moon, home to the Cleffa family of Pokémon. However, the young Trainers are surprised when they spot a l...

Numero Uno Articuno

Season 8 - Episode 43

The Battle Factory is Ash's next destination—if he can find it, that is. He and his friends have become lost, but they see snow and an Artic...

The Symbol Life

Season 8 - Episode 44

After surprising everyone by choosing to face the Legendary Pokémon Articuno in his first Battle Frontier battle, Ash calls upon an old frie...

Hooked on Onix

Season 8 - Episode 45

On their way to the Battle Arena, Ash and his friends take a break to rest. When they run out of water, Ash, May, and Brock go to look for s...

Rough, Tough Jigglypuff

Season 8 - Episode 46

Ash and his friends meet a man that is trying to catch a Jigglypuff for his daughter's birthday. However, this Jigglypuff has proven to be t...

On Cloud Arcanine

Season 8 - Episode 47

On their way to the Battle Arena, Ash and friends stop by a cake shop, but the line for it is long. They see an Arcanine come running by, an...

Sitting Psyduck

Season 8 - Episode 48

Ash and friends save a morose Psyduck from a group of fighting-type Pokémon, Machoke, Machamp and Machop, that are pursuing it. Meanwhile, T...

Hail to the Chef!

Season 8 - Episode 49

Ash and friends visit a restaurant that has been split in two by feuding sisters. The gang tries to get the two sisters to reconcile and wor...

Caterpie's Big Dilemma

Season 8 - Episode 50

Team Rocket attacks an inventor's laboratory, startling his Caterpie into eating an experimental substance that enlarges it to dreadful prop...

The Saffron Con

Season 8 - Episode 51

Prior to her first Pokémon Contest in the Kanto region, May learns of several new rules designed to make contests and battles more strategic...

A Hurdle for Squirtle

Season 8 - Episode 52

The Saffron City Pokémon Contest begins and with May eager to win her first ever Kanto ribbon, she chooses to enter with her Squirtle. Howev...

Pasta La Vista!

Season 8 - Episode 53

Ash and his friends meet the owner of a Pokémon Dojo but they discover he's in a feud with his son. Can Ash and his friends help end the feu...